What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Punta Cana for the first time?

DON'T travel with your fly rod in hand carry on the way back to the US. Dominican security confiscated my rod at the airport security checkpoint! I barely got my $800 reel back with me. They have NO idea how to handle anglers.

In my opinion every day fishing is different. We had 6 strikes took 2 fish. I think thats pretty acceptable. We travelled in the taxi with two guys from Chile and they went on a 4 hour trip and caught 5 Mahi Mahi.

Don't take the half day trip. They don't go out very far and probably the same places every day. My fault for booking that type of trip. We caught no fish but had two bites. Perhaps if we went straight out and back we would have been in deeper water with more fish. Boat and crew were great.

Granted the crew blamed the poor fishing on a full moon and that they can eat all night. These are fish that never stop moving, rarely stop eating. Wave conditions were 2-4 so not bad for this time of year. These are old boats, chugger desiel engines so expect lots of funds that will add to the sick sickness for some.

Invite a friend or two and book a full day private trip. A full day really expands the options for where you can fish.

where are the medical patch behind your ear to help you from getting seasick hate to see you go all the way out there and have a bad experience from the side of the boat

Find a captain who cares about you. Find a trip that actually leaves from a marina not just off the bank. Ask about the weather.

The process is easier than it might appear and yes, you can bring Mahi-Mahi and other non-bill fish back into the US. Just declare it.

I would not do a 4 hour trip. It isn’t enough time to get the full experience; 6 hours was great for us. Be prepared for large swells the entire trip.

Make sure you confirm the boat is based in a proper marina and not a low rate beach vendor pretending to be based in a marina

Fishing heavy boat is a complete rip off, but today I fished on board Tease Me from Cap Cana marina and had a great day !

It’s beautiful, however we chose to fish at a slow time during the season. Didn’t do my research but still had a great time!

I recommend doing a private charter if you are fishing the ocean for the first time, not a group charter. Have fun, we did!

Be prepared for a great day of fishing. If you target a specific type of fish like I did (marlin) you will pass up on action from other varites.

I have fished a lot of places and the water here is quite rough, if you tend to get seasick this is not a place for you.

We had a great experience, but were told that the fishing is definitely better in the winter months

Mahi Mahi is the primary fish to target. I was told bottom fishing is not that good.

A lot of White Marlin in area (seen at least three, unfortunately just missed two)

Seas are rough be ready for a ride. If your an old salt and a dire hard fisherman book it!

Watch weather and wave forecast. Book early in your trip so you can change according to weather.

If you’re staying in Casa de Campo it’s a 45 to 60 minute trip to Cap Cana.